The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18) vs. Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 Geartronic (18 - 18)

€ 43,200
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 32,500
 Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 Geartronic (18 - 18) Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf R is 10.7 cm shorter, 5.8 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the Volvo V40 Cross Country D3.
VW Golf R
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1458
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 Geartronic (18 - 18)
1857
2041
1799 mm
Width
1857 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1465 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4263
Blueprint Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 Geartronic (18 - 18)
2646
4370
4263 mm
Length
4370 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2646 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1576 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
71 kg
4.51 %
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3 Geartronic (18 - 18)

General

VW Golf R
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
AU
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DJH*
Engine Code
D5204T6
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1969 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
VW Golf R
306 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
320 NM
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3

Performance

VW Golf R
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 Cross Country D3

▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.65 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
4.92 kg/bhp
10.65 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
61 mpg
VW Golf R
41 mpg
61 mpg
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
33 mpg
city
53 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
838 mi
VW Golf R
495 mi
838 mi
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
Environmental Impact
130.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
94.6 kWh
VW Golf R
130.7 kWh
94.6 kWh
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Volvo V40 Cross Country D3
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
419 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L